West Sussex · Fire damper testing
Fire damper testing in Shripney, West Sussex
Fire damper testing in Shripney from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year
- Motorised smoke dampers due for testing
- Damper actions from a fire risk assessment
How we handle fire damper testing in Shripney
Each damper we test gets a location, a result and a note of its condition. Passes are reset and left ready to work, and any that fail are listed with the reason. That record belongs with the building’s fire safety paperwork. If you have fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year and motorised smoke dampers due for testing, we can help, from wall and floor dampers, offices and schools and fusible link fire dampers onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Shripney, there may be only a few buildings with fire dampers. Each damper still needs testing at least once a year.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Shripney (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
What happens if it’s left?
Putting testing off doesn’t change whether the dampers will close; it just means you do not know. The guidance from BESA is at least once a year, and a skipped year leaves a hole in your records as well. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Shripney
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We diagnose before we treat
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Places near Shripney
What else we do in Shripney
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Act on failed dampers rather than leaving them on file
- Keep damper test reports with the fire safety log
- Keep cables and fixings away from damper blades
- Report leaks or condensation near ductwork quickly
After testing, you get a report listing each of the fire and smoke dampers we tested, with where it is and whether it passed. Keep it with the building’s fire safety records so it’s ready when your assessor or insurer asks.
Where a damper sits in ductwork that collects dust or grease, keeping that ductwork clean helps. Duct cleaning and damper testing can be planned side by side.
FAQs for Shripney
Can you get to a site in Shripney?
Yes, Shripney is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you test school fire dampers in Shripney out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Shripney, the Food Standards Agency lists about 10 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll fit the work in.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
How long does fire damper testing take?
It takes a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many. How easily we can reach the dampers makes the most difference, and we’ll give you an idea when we quote.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Who is responsible for fire damper testing?
It sits with the building’s responsible person. Depending on the building, that can be the employer, owner, landlord or whoever manages it. Our part is the testing and the records that show it’s been done.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork crossing a fire wall with no damper fitted
- Signing off a building’s overall fire safety
- Fire risk assessments, which need a fire risk assessor
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Riser dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Wall and floor dampers
- Offices and schools
- Motorised smoke dampers
What fire damper testing looks like in Shripney
Shripney lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Dampers close to louvres and air intakes can corrode in sea air, and a corroded blade may not drop. The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 10 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens or food service across Shripney and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Schools, care settings and hotels are the kind of buildings where fire dampers are commonly found. Shripney is covered by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces and other non-domestic buildings, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you manage a care home or clinic near Shripney, the testing that a hospital like Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (about 1.3 miles south) relies on applies to your dampers too. A school like Bersted Green Primary School can have any dampers tested over half-term without disturbing lessons.
Shripney is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Shripney, we can take on fire damper testing. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Shripney among them. We also work in Portsmouth, around 18 miles away.
All of PO22 is within our area for fire damper testing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Shripney Lane, Shripney Road and The Marigolds or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Shripney, we cover Lidsey (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles east), Westergate (2 miles north), Aldingbourne (2 miles north) and Eastergate (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (12 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-west), Selsey (7 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (12 miles west).
Around Shripney
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, The Regis School and Felpham Community College. For rail, the closest station is Bognor Regis station, about 1.7 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Tote Copse Castle (1.8 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.1 miles south).
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In schools and colleges, testing fits well into holidays and weekends, when ceilings can be opened without disturbing lessons.
Fusible link fire dampers
For dampers closed by a spring, BESA guidance is annual testing as a minimum. A weak spring or a sticking blade shows up when the damper is dropped.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many. The timing of a visit to Shripney is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We plan access and timing with you first, including any out-of-hours work.
- We open up ceilings and hatches and take off each access panel.
- The blade is released and watched to make sure it closes fully.
- We reset it and record any dirt, corrosion or damage.
- Panels and tiles go back, and the results are written up.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.